18 Road over Ladder Creek
Wichita County, Kansas · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 18 Road over Ladder Creek in Wichita County, Kansas, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1929, making it 96 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 40 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 22 inventoried bridges in Wichita County rated fair (45.5%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 31 ft |
| Location | 7.4N 5.5E of Leoti |
| NBI structure number | 001020395004946 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Kansas department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wichita County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| K96 Hwy over White Woman Creek Drg. | 1949 | 1,826 | Fair |
| K-96 Hwy over White Woman Creek | 2003 | 1,826 | Good |
| K25 Hwy over White Woman Creek | 1990 | 964 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Ladder Creek | 2007 | 913 | Good |
| K25 Hwy over Sand Creek Drainage | 1936 | 667 | Good |
| K-25 Hwy over Sands Creek | 2007 | 667 | Good |
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